Elverum
Elverum is a city in Hedmark with about 15,000 inhabitants.
Understand
editElverum was the first town to be destroyed at the beginning of World War II. During the first dramatic days of the German invasion in 1940 the king, the cabinet and members of parliament escaped by moving to Hamar, Elverum and Trysil. These key events allowed Norway to maintain a legitimate government in exile during the Nazi occupation. The parliament meeting at Elverum gave the cabinet full authority over the government of Norway as long as the parliament was not able to convene in ordinary session. More than 5 years would pass until the parliament could again convene.
Get in
editBy plane
editElverum is located at about a 1 hour 10 minutes drive from both Scandinavian Mountains Airport in Sälen/Trysil and Oslo Airport (Gardermoen).
By train
editBy car
editFollow E6 northward from Oslo to the intersection with Rv3 about 14 kilometers south of Hamar. Rv3 will take you northeast to Elverum. The trip will take about 2 hours in total.
Another alternative is to exit E6 at the intersection with E16 at Kløfta. Take E16 east to Kongsvinger, where Rv2 will lead you north to Elverum. This route takes about 2 hours 40 minutes, and takes you through the traditional district of Solør.
Rv66 leads to the Norwegian border at Sälen, where 
Rv25 will take you to Elverum via Trysil. The trip from the border to Elverum takes about 1 hour.
Coming from southern Sweden, Rv61 meets Rv2 at Charlottenberg. The drive from Charlottenberg to Elverum will take about 2 hours.
Follow E6 to Ulsberg, then turn onto Rv3 southbound to Elverum. The drive will take around 5 hours 30 minutes.
By bus
editVy Express operates a bus route from Oslo bussterminal (next to Oslo Central Station) to Elverum Station.
Get around
editWalking or driving is recommended, as the town's two bus lines mainly connect the suburbs with the town centre.
See
edit- 1 Norwegian Forest Museum (Norsk Skogmuseum), Solørvegen 151. The Norwegian forest museum is one of Norway's most popular museums, with 110,000 visitors a year. A nice place to bring children.
- 2 Glomdalsmuseet, Museumvegen 15, ☏ +47 62 41 91 00. A cultural museum for the districts of Østerdalen and Solør. This museum has many exhibits about the traditional culture from these districts, in addition to being the national museum for the Romani people and culture.
- 3 Grundsetmartn, Torggata 5. One of the oldest markets in all of Scandinavia. This market dates back at least 450 years, and used to be the largest market in the Scandinavian world. It is still held annually in March, with attractions and sellers that attract tens of thousands of visitors.
Fortifications
editPeople interested in military history may want to visit one of the many old fortifications.
- 4 Christiansfjeld Fortress (Christiansfjeld festning), Festningsvegen 2. A fortified hill in the middle of town. Constructed in the 1600s and named after king Christian V of Denmark-Norway after his visit to the fort in 1685. The fort was the northernmost in a line of defence along the Swedish-Norwegian border, although only ruins of the fort remain today. Free entry.
- 5 Terningen Sconce (Terningen skanse), Hamarvegen 299. This fortification protected an important crossroad from invading Swedes. It was constructed in the late 1600s, and defended the important agricultural areas at Hedmarka as well as the bishop and cathedral in Hamar. Free entry.
- 6 Grindalen Sconce (Grindalen skanse), Grindalsvegen 103. Established in the 1670s, this sconce protected an important crossing over the river Glomma at Grindalen farm from Swedish advancements. Free entry.
Do
edit- Skiing is a poupular activity in the area from November to April. Ski trails are maintained at Stavåsen, Flishøgda, Svartholtet, Hernes, and Grundsetmarka. These skiing trails are often much less crowded than the ones in nearby Trysil.
Buy
editThere are two shopping centres located in the centre of the town, along with a variety of boutiques along Storgata ("Main Street").
Eat
editBudget
edit- Fast food is available at the western entrance to the town, where there is a McDonald's and a Burger King.
- San Marino, Storgata 13. A restaurant on Main Street serving kebabs, pizzas and other dishes from 100-200 kr.
Mid-range
edit- Gråberg Chinese Restaurant, Torggata 10. Serves a vast array of Chinese dishes from 200-300 kr.
- Milano Ristorante, Gamle Trysilveg 2. Family diner serving a variety of dishes, although they specialize in Italian cuisine. Menu from 200-300 kr.
Splurge
edit- Lokket Spiseri, Storgata 1 (on Main Street). This restaurant serves Turkish dishes from 250-400 kr.
Drink
edit- 1 Stri Pub, Hummeldalsvegen 2A (next to town hall), firmapost.stri@gmail.com. M-F 18:00-00:00; F - Sa 18:00 - 03:30. Shows Premier League football matches.
- 2 Brødr. Stensbys Eftf., Storgata 4, ☏ +47 62 41 54 41. Tu - F 19:00-01:00;, F - Sa 19:00 - 03:30.
- 3 Punktet, Storgata 1, ☏ +47 905 31 537, punktetelverum@hotmail.com. Th 20:00-01:00; F - Sa 20:00 - 03:00.
Sleep
edit- 1 Hotel Central, Storgata 22 (opposite side of Main Street from the Esso gas station and Sharma's Indian Restaurant), ☏ +47 62 40 10 00. Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 12:00. Hotel located on Main Street (Storgata). $100 per night for a single room, and up.
- 2 Elgstua Hotel (Thon Partner Elgstua), Trondheimsvegen 9 (towards the Esso gas station at the roundabout), ☏ +47 62 40 10 70. Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 12:00. Hotel in the western part of the city. The restaurant Jaktlaget is here, and serves wild game from the Elverum district. $110 per night for a single room, and up.
- 3 Elverum Camping, Halfdan Grans veg 6 (along the river Glomma, right next to the Norwegian Forest Museum), ☏ +47 62 41 67 16, booking@elverumcamping.no. Here it is also possible to rent bicycles and canoes. Cabin from $65 per night, or RV-spot from $40 per night.